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Periodontal Pathogens Linked to Development of Alzheimer Disease

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More than 55 million people across the globe live with Alzheimer disease (AD). million Americans age 65 and older live with the neurodegenerative disease. PERIODONTAL PATHOGENS AND ALZHEIMER DISEASE. These developments are considered the hallmarks of AD. Alzheimer’s Association.

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Mind Your Mouth

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I want to review how oral diseases are directly connected to dementia, and what you can do NOW to change the possible trajectory of your future. I am not an expert in Alzheimer’s dementia but I have a loved one with this horrible disease. I am reading Dr. Dale Bredesen’s book The End of Alzheimer’s Program.

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Study Shows Bacterial Imbalance Linked to Development of Alzheimer Disease

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Alzheimer disease, a common and particularly cruel type of dementia, gradually robs its victims of memory and, ultimately, their sense of self. Although it is not a normal part of aging, it affects more than 5 million adults age 65 and older, according to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Tooth Decay: Hard Facts About Soft Teeth

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Dental disease does not just happen. You need to find the answer to “why” Dental Diseases, both tooth decay as well as periodontal disease are due to an imbalance of bacteria and other pathogens. Tooth decay is a risk factor for heart attack [5] and strokes [6] and Alzheimer dementia.

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Those Pesky Perio Problems

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Periodontal disease, or as you may know it, gingivitis, is a symptom of a much bigger problem. Prehistoric man had plaque, yet little to no dental disease. Oral hygiene- ah, if only, if only there were the perfect mouth rinse, toothbrush, and toothpaste that really cured or prevented gum disease. Perio Problems.

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Recipe for a Healthy Mouth

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The choices we make in the foods we eat will either feed disease or feed health. Gum disease is INFLAMMATION. Remember, either we are feeding disease or fighting it. Lack of oxygen means brain cell damage (cell death), Chronic disease and systemic inflammation then results from a lack of oxygen. Nutrition/Fiber.

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Chew on This: The Art of Proper Eating

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Yet, if we look to history, we would see prehistoric man had little to no dental diseases, and 32 healthy straight teeth in a nice wide arch. We have an epidemic of dental diseases, malocclusion, and a shrinking, stunted human face. Perfect to protect us from tooth decay and gum diseases. The human face is indeed changing.

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